Lastlings Explained

Lastlings
Origin:Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Years Active:2015–present
Current Members:
  • Amy Dowdle
  • Josh Dowdle

Lastlings are an Australian electronic pop band from Gold Coast, Queensland made up of brother and sister duo Amy and Josh Dowdle.[1] [2] They have performed at Coachella,[3] Spilt Milk,[4] Splendour in the Grass,[5] and The Plot.[6] The duo are well known for their song "Deja Vu", which received high rotation on triple j.[7] Lastlings supported Two Door Cinema Club on their Australian national tour.[8]

Career

2015–2021: First Contact

The project began while Amy was in high school; at the time Josh was studying biomedical science and working in fashion, from the age of 8 he studied classical music.[9] [10] Drummers Dave Jenkins and Shane Benson are interchangeably added to the band's lineup for live performances.[11]

In 2017 Lastlings embarked on an Australian regional tour with Rüfüs Du Sol,[12] they joined the band nationally in 2019 before supporting them throughout the United States.[13] [14] The same year they featured on triple j's Mix Up program for an hour long DJ set.[15]

2022–present: Perfect World

In October 2022, Lastlings released single "Get What You Want" via Rose Avenue Records.[16] This was followed by "Holding Me Like Water" in January and "Noise" in March 2023. The duo's second studio album, Perfect World is scheduled for release in June 2023. In an album review, Alex Gallagher from NME said "While the production feels crisp and contemporary, Perfect World feels grounded in one of dance music's oldest traditions: prioritising emotional connection above all. When singer Amy Dowdle's impassioned vocals soar over shimmering synths and electronic drums, the songs on Perfect World – at their peak – feel at once utterly euphoric and devastating."[17]

Influences

The band have cited Jamie xx and Nicolas Jaar as influences.[18]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[19]
First Contact 89
Perfect World
  • Released: 23 June 2023[21]
  • Label: Liberation
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
39
[22]

Remix albums

List of Remix albums, with year released and selected details! Title! Details
First Contact (The Remixes)
  • Released: 23 July 2021[23]
  • Label: Liberation Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Perfect World Remixes Vol. 1
  • Released: 2 November 2023
  • Label: Liberation Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Perfect World Remixes Vol. 2
  • Released: 17 November 2023
  • Label: Liberation Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

List of EPs, with year released and selected details! Title! Details
Unreality
  • Released: 20 January 2016[24]
  • Label: Lastlings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Verses
  • Released: 17 March 2017[25]
  • Label: Exist.
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Live Acoustic
  • Released: 18 March 2021[26]
  • Label: Liberation Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album shown! Title! Year! Album
"Verona"[27] 2015Unreality
"Wavelength"[28]
"Chills"[29]
"You"[30] 2016Verses
"Time"[31]
"Urges"[32] 2017
"Déjà Vu"[33] 2018First Contact
"I've Got You"[34] 2019
"Last Breath"[35]
"Take My Hand"[36] [37] 2020
"No Time"
[38] [39]
"Out of Touch"[40]
"Get What You Want"2022Perfect World
"Holding Me Like Water"[41] 2023
"Noise"
"Out My Head"[42]
"Gravity"[43]

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album shown! Title! Year! Album
"Awake"
[44] 		2015rowspan="2"
"Love Like This"
[45] 		2016

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with year released and album shown! Title! Year! Album
"All We Have"
[46] 		2021Times

Remixes

List of remixes, with year released and album shown! Title! Artist! Year! Album
"Solace"
[47] 		Rüfüs Du Sol2019Solace Remixed
"Flames"
SG Lewis
"Together"
Cassian
2020Laps
"The Blame"
Bob Moses2021

Awards

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

! |-| 2021| First Contact| Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP| | [48] [49] |}

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.

! |-| 2023| Perfect World| Best Dance/Electronic Release| | [50] |-

J Awards

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.! |-| 2023| Perfect World| Australian Album of the Year| | [51]

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.! |-| 2023| Lastlings| Best Electronic Work| |[52]

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.

! |-| rowspan="1" | 2023| Lastlings| Best DJ/Electronic Act| | rowspan="1" | [53]

Queensland Music Awards

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.[54]

(wins only)! |-| 2021| "Out of Touch" (directed by Dylan Dulcos, Rico Zhang)| Video Award| | [55] |-

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lastlings on playing Coachella being mentored by Rüfüs Du Sol. 25 June 2019. triple j (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). The brother-sister duo share how their influence will impact their upcoming album, and what it's like having such a nurturing relationship with the band. 2019-08-20.
  2. Web site: Introducing: Lastlings. 6 May 2016. Pilerats. "Just a couple of kids making music". 2019-08-20.
  3. Coachella Day Club 2019 Sets Full Lineup With Pete Tong, Gorgon City & More. 28 March 2019. Bein. Kat. Billboard. Grab your sunscreen and your best dancing flip-flops. Coachella's 2019 Day Club lineups are out in full. 2019-08-20.
  4. Web site: Spilt Milk announces 2019 lineup, Khalid, CHVRCHES, Juice WRLD, Illy to perform in Canberra. 6 June 2019. Canberra Times. Spilt Milk announces 2019 lineup, Khalid, Chvrches, Juice WRLD, Illy to perform in Canberra. 2019-08-20.
  5. Web site: Splendour In The Grass 2019 Set Times Are Here. Gallagher. Allison. 4 July 2019. Music Feeds. This year's Splendour In The Grass is so close you can almost taste it. 2019-08-20.
  6. Web site: The Plot reveals a 2017 lineup stacked with rising stars. John. Brandon. 15 October 2017. Tone Deaf. 2019-08-20.
  7. Web site: Deja Vu by Lastlings. J Play. 26 January 2020.
  8. Web site: Billboard Dance Emerging Artists For November 2019.
  9. Web site: Gold Coast siblings Lastlings dubbed 'must-see' act at Bigsound. Bennett. Stephanie. 9 September 2016. The Courier Mail. Musical siblings Amy and Josh Dowdle, better known as Lastlings, are ready to take on the globe. 2019-08-20.
  10. Web site: lastlings harness youth and beauty in music made beside a rainforest. 12 January 2017. i-D, (Vice Magazine). The siblings are proof that working hard doing what you love pays off.. 2019-09-13.
  11. Web site: LASTLINGS, Enmore Theatre, Shane Benson Drums. Benson. Shane. 9 June 2019. YouTube. 2019-09-13.
  12. Web site: Lastlings Return From Their Coachella Dream. Rocha. Gyan. 17 May 2019. Scenestr. Rüfüs are major fans of the young duo, who joined (them) on their 2017 'Full Bloom' tour. 2019-09-13.
  13. Web site: Rüfüs Du Sol announce massive summer SOLACE tour. Newstead. Al. 22 October 2018. triple j. Lastlings will open up all shows alongside Sydney electronic scenester Cassian. 2019-09-13.
  14. Web site: Rüfüs Du Sol Announce Largest Headline Performance at Los Angeles State Historic Park. Stone. Katie. 26 April 2019. edm.com. Support from Bob Moses and Lastlings.. 2019-09-13.
  15. Web site: Rüfüs Du Sol Mix Up Take Over: LASTLINGS. Gallagher. Allison. 29 June 2019. triple j. A captivating mix from the dynamic dance pop-dance duo, LASTLINGS. 2019-08-20.
  16. Web site: Lastlings Return With New Single 'Get What You Want' via RÜFÜS DU SOL's Rose Avenue Records. Find Your Sounds. 21 October 2022. 24 October 2022.
  17. Web site: What's new this month? Here are 10 Australian release picks for June 2023. NME. June 2023. 4 June 2023.
  18. Web site: Meet Lastlings, Australia's Next Big Cult Pop Act. Katherine. Cusumano. 29 March 2017. W Magazine. 2019-08-20.
  19. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 30 November 2020. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1604. 6. 30 November 2020.
  20. Web site: Lastlings announce forthcoming debut album 'First Contact' . . 17 September 2020 . 18 September 2020 . Brereton, Greta.
  21. Web site: Lastlings share bristly new single 'Noise', details for second album. NME. 30 March 2023. 30 March 2023.
  22. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 3 July 2023. 30 June 2023.
  23. Web site: First Contact (The Remixes). Apple Music. 23 July 2021. 23 July 2021.
  24. Web site: Unreality (EP). Apple Music. 20 January 2016. 2 August 2020.
  25. Web site: Verses (EP). Apple Music. 17 March 2017 . 2 August 2020.
  26. Web site: Live Acoustic (EP). Apple Music. 18 March 2021 . 10 April 2021.
  27. Web site: Verona - single. Apple Music. 9 July 2015. 2 August 2020.
  28. Web site: Wavelength - single. Apple Music. 26 August 2015. 2 August 2020.
  29. Web site: Chills - single. Apple Music. 19 November 2015. 2 August 2020.
  30. Web site: You - single. Apple Music. 14 June 2016. 2 August 2020.
  31. Web site: Time - single. Apple Music. 22 September 2016. 2 August 2020.
  32. Web site: Urges - single. Apple Music. 17 February 2017. 2 August 2020.
  33. Web site: Deja Vu - single. Apple Music. November 2018. 2 August 2020.
  34. Web site: I've Got You - single. Apple Music. 18 April 2019. 2 August 2020.
  35. Web site: Last Breath - single. Apple Music. 15 August 2019. 2 August 2020.
  36. Web site: Take My Hand- single. Apple Music. 16 January 2020. 5 December 2020.
  37. Web site: Today's Song: Gold Coast's Lastlings hold on tight in pulsing "Take My Hand," their first with Astralwerks . Atwood Magazine . 19 March 2020 . 2 August 2020 . Weiner, Josh.
  38. Web site: Lastlings release new single and video 'No Time' . . 29 June 2020 . 2 August 2020 . James Young, David.
  39. Web site: RÜFÜS DU SOL remix 'No Time' by Lastlings . . 2 August 2020 . 2 August 2020 . Gallagher, Alex.
  40. Web site: Out of Touch - single. Apple Music. 29 October 2019. 1 November 2020.
  41. Web site: Lastlings drop 'Holding Me Like Water' on RÜFÜS DU SOL's Rose Avenue. The Groove Cartel. 20 January 2023. 21 January 2023.
  42. Web site: Lastlings Drop New Single Out My Head. Flow Music. 5 May 2023. 8 May 2023.
  43. Web site: Lastlings, Romy, Ta-ku, Skeleten, SMAK, Zion Garcia + More Purple Sneakers Best New Music. Purple Sneakers. 9 June 2023. 9 June 2023.
  44. Web site: Awake (feat. Nico Ghost & Lastlings) – Single by North Elements on Apple Music . . 30 April 2021.
  45. Web site: The 80 Best Tracks of 2016 . . 8 December 2016 . 25 January 2019 . Ruby Howe, Dave . https://web.archive.org/web/20170907183253/http://inthemix.junkee.com/80-best-tracks-2016/148373/2 . 7 September 2017 . dead.
  46. Web site: In Conversation: SG Lewis in 'talks' with Lastlings . . 29 April 2021 . 30 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210430003140/https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/sg-lewis-talks-lastlings-25687/ . 30 April 2021 . live.
  47. Web site: Rüfüs Du Sol announce 'Solace Remixed' LP, share first dancefloor-ready remix . . 26 July 2019 . 20 August 2019 . Yglesias, Anawork.
  48. Web site: Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced . . 2 June 2021 . 5 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602000704/https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ . 2 June 2021 . live.
  49. Web site: 2021 AIR Awards Winners . Scenstr.com.au . 5 August 2021 . 6 August 2021.
  50. Web site: Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards. Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. 23 September 2023.
  51. Web site: Check out all the nominees for the 2023 J Awards . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 November 2023. 1 November 2023.
  52. Web site: Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards. Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. 14 September 2023.
  53. Web site: Nominees Announced For The 2023 National Live Music Awards. The Music. 5 September 2023. 11 September 2023.
  54. Web site: About the Queensland Music Awards. Queensland Music Awards. 21 March 2021.
  55. Web site: 2021 Queensland Music Awards Winners. Scenestr. 6 May 2021. 6 May 2021.

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